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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
Ell MAHDI DEAD.
The Famous Egyptian UippopotamUs
CollaOses Through Heart Disease,

The Famous Egyptian HipEop0tamUS
CollaDses Through Heart Disease
The Philadelphia Geological Garden haA
met with another misfortune,' Ell Mahdi,
the popular hippopotamus, is dead, and the
society is out about 5000 by his loss. A
post mortem was held and his carcass was
presented to the Academy of Natural
Sciences He died Of fatty degeneration of
the heart. Ell Mgh1i was one of the finest
specimens of his species in captivity. He
was years old, and was imported by the
society direct from Egypt three years ago.
A few minutes before his death lie had
been ba hing, and when found dead his body
keeper had not been away from him ten
minutes when his attention was attracted by
a terrible commotion in the elephant house
where the hippopotamus was kept When he
arrived at the house the elephants were loud
ly trumpeting and lashing the heavy iron
ba's with th,Ir trunks, and old Pete, the
rhinoceros, was tearing around his apartment
at a terrible rate, snorting like wild bull
and furiously beating the bars with his head.
The huge carcass, which was feet long,
feet high and over 1909 pounds in weight,
was turned over on its back and the throat
slit to ascertain if it had choked to death.
The windpipe was found to be all right, but
when the heart was reached the condition of
the blood revealed the fact that death was
caused by heart disease. Keeper Pendtrgast
broke down completely and cried like boy
when he removed the two large wooden halls
with which Ell Mahdi used to amuse himself
while in I he water. Next TO old Pete the
rhinocerous, the hippopo anus was Keeper
Pendergast's favorite II old Pete should die
the keeper said his heart would break.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
MAINE CATTLE DISEASE.
Secretary Gilbert Ccurt1 the Fullest
InVes ligagiOn.

Secretary Gilbert Ccur:5 the Fullest
InVesl CATION.
Secretary Gilbert of the board Of agricul-
ture of Maine furnishes a ard to the press,
in which he refers TO the statements which
have been made regarding his position upon
the matter of contagious diseases among
cattle, and says: "The place for q reply has,
by legislative action, been removed from the
columns of the newspapers TO legislative
committee authorized TO send for persons
and papers, aud where the facts in the
case will be made fully to ap-
pear. To this tribunal I
confidently appeal, and trustthe legislative
investigation will be full, searching and i'm
partial, and open and clear as daylight.
hail with joy the appointment of this COM
mittee. desire to meet my accusers face to
face, and lay before the committee and the
public my. official acts without any conceal
ment or evasion, and am willing TO stand by
the verdict which they shPllrender. desire
to meet the irresponsible statements and
unjust attacks upon me and answer the charge
that have opposed investigation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
IDENTIFIED.
The Body of Peter BIais, n Victim of the
Hartford, VT, Disaster.

The Body of Peter BIais, n Victim of the
Hartford, VT, Disaster.
There has been another Identification of
Hartford victim-tbe body of Peter Blais of
Warren, Mass, which was ident fed by W.
A. Putnam, who will take it home to-mor-
row.
The new bridge on the Central Vermont at
Hartford has b2en completed aud it was
successfully sted. The tire tie work
is substantially built, and the structure is
pronounced TO be as safe as any bridge on the
road. Traffic across White river, which was
interrupted week ago by the burning of
the Woodstock bridge, has been resumed,
and all Central Vermont THROUGH passenger
trains, which ran via Wells River during
the break, will hereafter be run over the Old
route. 1t is noteworthy fact that the
Central Vermont carried more passengers 10.
Montreal the past week than during any
carnival week in previous years, many
Montreal passengers subj citing themselves
TO the trouble incident to a transfer at the
scone of the wreck,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18

HOUSE. Immediately after the reading Of
tie Journal, Mr.. Scot of Pennsylvania de-
mandei the regular order, and. called up the
Senate bill for the retirement Of the trade
dollar. After a heated discussion, the
House decided yeas l42, nays l0l-to con-
sider tie bill
The House agreed to the amendment to
the Senate trade dollar bill, provided that
the reco;nage of the trade dollars recoined
under lis act shallnot lie considered as part
of the silver Lul ion required to be purchased
and coined under the provisions of the
Bland law. AS so amended, the bill was
passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL,

In response to House resolution, the sec
retary of the treasury has transmitted to the
speaker statement of the expenditures on
account of volunteer soldiers homes from
which it appears that from 1866 to 1886 $17,
153, 240 was dsbursed on that account, while
the receipts were $l7 1856, 12S, leaving Il
balance of Sl81, SSS to be accounted for on
June 30, 1886.
A great many railroad men nre ut Washing
ton seeking to control the nppo intnent OF tho
interstate comm ssoncrs. L.. p. Clark, former
president OF the New York Il New England
railroad, is candidate for one of tho Republi-
can appointments on the commission
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
OUR DUMBAN
Favorable Rep 1rt on the HIemorIal Of
the Mnssnchuseits Society. -,

the Massachusetts Society -"
The committee of judiciary, through Mr..
Collins, has made a favorable report en- tie
bill and memorial of the Massachusetts So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, asking the pa sage of law to
protect dumb Gnimals in the
various territories from unnec~ss1
cruelty. In the report Mr. Collins
says. "Ihs body occupies the foremost place
among the organizations of men and women
who in our time have dono so much to re-
press aud punish human cruelty, abuse and
neglect in dealing with dumb animals. In
all the states, we believe, laws now exist to
prevent and punish unnecessary exposure,
neg ,ect or cruel treatment Of belsts of bur.
den and other animals To bring the federal
legislation into cooperation anil harmony
with the laws OF the states on the subject,
and provide a uniform RUE for the District
Of Columbia and the territories your com.
mittee recommend the passage Of the bill.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
Saturday, Ifeh. II.

SENATE-Mr Cameron, from the commit
tee on naval affairs, reported back, with
amendments, the bill introduced by HIM to
increase the naval establishments Mr. Hale
reported back from the naval committee,
with an amendment, the bill introduced by
him TO provide for the increase Of the naval
estab ishment,' and gave notcs that he will
call 1t up at an cary day. ... Mr.. Hear,
from the committee on the library, reported
a joint resolution authorizing the president
to accept, on behalf of the United States, the
sword of the late Cart Samuel Chester Reed,
commanding the United States private
armed brig Gen. Armstrong, rendered by his
son. Samuel c. Reed, and to make to tho
giyer of such sworl such acknowledgment az
the pr s.dent shall deem suitable. Passed.
The senate then renewed consideration of
the postotfice appropriation bill, the question
being on the amendment appropriatiEg $780,
900 tor the mails 10 South America. A long
debate ensued on several amendments, sew
eral of which were rejected and several
adopted. The subsidy amendment was car
ried by 3G agains. Il, and the Dilfthen passed
without division.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
PARNE ELL DEFEATED.

Amendment to the Address In Reply to
the queens speech Rejected.
Mr.. Parnell's amendment to the address in
reply TO the Queens speech was rejected in
the House of Commons by a vote of 352 to
246, after speeches by Thomas Sexton,
Parnelite and Henry Matthews, home secre-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
PROLONGED WAR EXPECTED.
ItaIian-Abyssinisn Situation I'm tho
SOudan

SOuuNh
A dispatch from Gen. Gene, the italian
commander at Massowah, dated Fob 9, says
the situation was unchanged, King John Of
Abyssinia was sending troops to Adregat.
A force commanded by son of the King
had fought n sanguinary battle with
the Soudanese near .Aletemneh.
which re uited in victo for the Abyssjn-
ians. The Senate votel the. budget The
King has charged Sig, Depretis with the
formation Of ministry A dispatch from
Suayim says. A prolonged war between
the Italians and Abyssinans is expected. No
notification of a bio orkade has been given at
Massow'h, Lloyd's agent reports that the
quarrel viii not effect shipping except to act
as a stimuli Is.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18

W. II. Worthington, editor of "Patrons OF
Husbandry," Columbus, Mass, writes Feb. %,
1882; "Your great remedy, Aliens Lung Bal.
sam,I have used in my family for fifteen years
for coughs and colds, and know it to be the
hest" Price 25c., 50c., and 81 per bottle &c
Druggists,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
CUMMINGS PROBABLY THE MAN:

Assurances that He Will be the Next
Postmaster Mt Bangor.
Hon. James f. Rqwson and Hon, Joseph
N. Snow of Blngor, Me. interviewed the Presi-
dent and postmaster general. The result of
their interviewing is the assurance that ex-
Mayor f. A. Cummings will be nominated
postmaster at Ban2or Captain Cummings
was in the war with the First Maine Heavy
Artillery, and is the ony man elected to
the MAJORITY Of Bangor ON the straight
Democratic ticket sincs 1907.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18

EENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the
Senate took up for consideration yeas 81,
nays ~ the bill introduced and reported by
him, Ito increase the naval establishm Mt. .
Mr.. Plumb asked whether the
kind of vessels to be built would be under
the control of the President. . Mr..
Cameron replied that it would not. Mr..
Cameron then addressed the Senate in advo-
cacy Of the bill. .. On motion of
Mr.. Hawley, an amendment was added to
the second section, in these words: Save
that, in all their parts they shall be of
American manufacture" On
motion of Mr. Morgan section was added
requiring he construction of three of the
vessels on The Pacific coast, three on the Gulf
of Mexico and four on tie Atlantic coast.
Mr.. Van Wyck inquired whether
provision was made in the bill for war yes
sells on the lakes Mr. Hale,
chairman of the committee on naval affairs,
replied that the companion bill to the pond-
ing measure (which he would cal up at an
early day, covered tho features of floating
batteries or RATS for harbor defences, torpedo
boats ard torpedo appliances, and also of
light d. taught gunCoats for use on tie
Western lakes.
HoUsE-The following bills were intro
duced and referrcd: BY Mr. Lawler of Hill
nois: Resolved, that the secretary of state
70 IcQuesCet " III Inc mousse "heriet
the terms Of the treaty of Ghent, by which
peace YVES cOnsummated between the United
States and Great Britain in December 1914,
and ratified by the Senatcin February, 1915,
are construed to inhibiG tie United States
from maintaining an effective navy on the
northern lakes bordering the Dominion of
Canada, and also whether the construction
by Great Britain Of he Welland canal is not
in effect VIC alton Of the treaty Of Ghent,
and in case OF war with that country a
menace to the safety Of our lakeboard
cities, By Mr.. Dingley of Maine,
for the erection of a monument to Gen.
Henry Knox at Thomaston, Me- . By
Mr.. Cutcheon of NJ chigan, appointing
commission, consisting OF the commissioner
OF pensions, two Senator'S and two Repre-
sentatives, to revise the pension laws, and to
report the result of its Investigation TO Com
gIeSs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
TERRIFIC STORMS.
ON THE WIDE SASKATCHEWAN
PLAINS.

Mercury SIxiy-Three Degrees Below
Zero-Snow Flakes Larger Than Milk
Cnns--Avnlonches, Billiards. and Other
HOrrOrs--The Sheep Industry En-
tirely Ruined,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
SKETCH or ESSEX CO., VT.
By e. G. BENTON,
Native of GuIIdhall.

Covering period Of over 122 years
of most interesting nature, and about
wonderfully smart and daring people.
The book is not confined to the town
Of Guildhall alone, but includes as
well all the towns at ono time known
rs Upper Coos
All about the first settlement made
In Coos or Essex counties. First mills
erected in the above named counties.
"The Old Essex Bank" New ideas
regarding the famous Rogers expedi-
tion. Journal kept by the first man
who ever explored this section; his
party first striking Indians at Guild
hall or Northumberland, &c, sc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18

fought about it, ard told h"r that II tho
! Ge"ent pi lures Of actresses in tho show
windows OF Brooklyn and New York were
accurate picturrs OF what roea on in many
Of the theatres night by night, then it would
10 we'll Il to ladios hnts wore mile high,
So as to completely O5struct the vision. II
professed Christians go to such places during
for their religion, for they have none
and they are the joke of hell But let them
li@e a consecrated AMI Christ an life and
they will soon run against sneering oppo-
sition. For compromise Christian
character an easy time now, hut for conse-
Grated behavior, grimace and car,cature.
For the body, thanks to the God of free
America, there are no swords or fiery stakes,
but for the souls Of thou ,ands Of the good,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-18
VOL XIV.
DIR. TALMAGE'N SERMON.
THE BROOKLYN DIvINE,S
SUNDAY SERMON.

TEXT: "Who IS this that cornch out of
the tviidernsss like pillars of smoke Sn-Soi-
omon's Song, ill.,, G.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21
PLENTY OF DYNAMITE,

acknowledgements In the Cuban Plot-Flll-
busters Awaiting Reinforcement i
KEY WEST, FLA, Sept. 20.-A car load
Of dynamite, enough to blow up Havana,
was discovered hidden in the woods near
this city yesterday.
The discovery has created intense e1.
element, proving that the plot against
Cuba .is much more formidable than at
hrBt supposed. A little dynamite Was
found here Immediately after Aguero's ex-
pedition.
The Erening Call prints private adyices
from Cuba to the effect that Beribep, the
hlibuster, and his band are sate in the Gu.
ban mountains. In embarking from the
boat which carried his party over Beriben
lost suit Of clothes, in the pockets Of
whlch we're number Of letters and other
papers. This bundle being found by one
Perez, an escaped convict, who was alter
wards captured and killed by the Spanish,
soldiers. was found in the fellows posses.
sion. The body OF the convict was
brought to Msntanzas and palmed Of fox
that OF Beriben. The Havana press then
published the account OF Beribene cap.
ture and death by authority OF the Span
ish mlarulers Of the island OF Cuba.
Continuing, the Call Gays: 'Beriben
and his command, now numbering several
hundred men, well mounted, are in
Camarioca mountains, midway between
Mantanzas and Cardenas. They will
shortly bejoined by other friendly forces.
Beriben and his followers are in fine
epirits and good health"
Victorino Rsineri, editor OF Ell Peublo, at
Havana, announces in his paper that Act
ing Governor General Marin has granted
him hearing and will doubtless remit the
sentences Of fine and Imprisonment i'm
posed upon him because he accused pub
lie officials Of bribery and corruption.
Ksineri was the victim Of twenty.eight
libel suits. He openly accuses Judges Of
aoiciting bribea to acquit him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21
BE:Rl:IAH WILKINS
WANTS ASPAN1c AvEnrRD
ny an Extra Session OF Congrsss..Liksl,
I that the President will Cali ono to Re.
ducs the surplua..ohie's Demo.
cratic Candidate for Governor.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 2O.-Repre.
sentative wilkins, Of Ohio, who has Jus,
come from New York, says that /. Is gerer,
ally expected In financial circles .ha. the
President will call an extra session Of Con.
gress, to meet early In November to take
some steps to release the Treasury sur.
plus and prevent financial panic, and he
is opinion himself that 1t ought to be- done
and will be done. 6as7 f,ls = -, =
"Ihs panic" said he, "is not only i'm.
pending, but has already begun. Stocks
went down several points all rouud 10.
day. Money Is scarce. Brokers can bor.
row money only on call. They want IL
q on time and they can't get 1t. All the
Treasury can do In the way oil redeemiup
and buying bonds and anticipating the
payment OF interest will not be sufficient
70 relieve the market, and the legality OF
the Treasury's action in the matter Of buv.
ing bonds Is questionable. 9gT -
III Congress 10 not called in special sea.
sion there will be waste Of Tine. ior tha
tirat month Of elk weeks nothing will be
done. But If the President calls an extra
seaaion to meet In November for Inc pur-
pose Of reducing the Treasury surplus the
members will come to WaahinRton with
the urgency Of the subject on their minds
and there will be immediate action"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21
MIR. Dlnino mud New York.

NRw YonK, Sept. 2o.-A Washington
reporter Of tho |Ior'dintesyiewed William
Walter Phelps yesterday in regsrd to tho
statement recently made that he Ind
tried to got tho Republican convention at
Saratoga to indorse Blaine. Bsing asked
II there was any truth in the etory, he said 4:
"No. Neither Blaine, myse[ nor any OF
his friends wanted the enlargement now.
It Is a yeur ahead. When the time comes
he will get 1t, at least II tho next convsn.
ton has The came sympathits. When iok.
ing allusion WAS made in Senator Hiscock's
pAtlor, where WAS gathered most OF tho
leaders Of the convention, to this absurd
story, aaid Senator Hiocock: u suspect
thele Is no. doubt, gentleman, II Mir.
pholps went in and otlorcd tho regulation
indoreing Mr.. Blaine, this convention
would pass 1t by an overwhelming mn.
jority. There WAS a cheerful corrobora.
tion and no dissent by anyone in tho par.
lor where the incident occurred"
Mr.. Phelps told tho reporter that Mr..
Blaine did not want tho nomination in
lssS, and that hia friends were doing "ab-
eolntely nothing" 10 secure his nominn.
tiOn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21

The railroad bridge matter is now in
whs. seems to be good shape. The
Chamber Of Commerce has appointed a
committee OF lsvel-headed business men
to cooperate with the committees OF
Council and County Commissioners. 1t
is reasonable to suppose that the Joint
Committee will look we'll to the public
interest ard endeavor to pursue such q
course as will advance that interest.
There are many things to be considered.
1t should be decided what wo desire to do,
what wo can do, and how We should 20
about doing it. It may be found that the
city and the county csn do something sub.
stantial in cooperation with those who
are already figuring on bridge as neces.
ea,y part OF an extended railroad enter.
prise. It may trausplrs that We shall not
hsye to do 60 much as has been thought
I. may appear that we are not in position
to do all that hus been suggested, but that
we caa and ought to do something. It ia
possible also that the Joint Committee
may decide 10 await for awhile the deve!-
opment OF prcjecta now on foot.
All ,hssp things will bo considered in
the light OF local necessities, the public
reaou,ces and the experience OF other
places similarly situated. II is OF great
importance that no mistake be made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21
CoSDESsED rELEGKAMS.

Blanche Anteraon, aged IS, Disappeared
from hcr home ut youngstown, o., Sa,ur-
day night and was lass seen taking a train
In the direction Of Pittsburgh.
In tho checker match bctwoon Reed, Of
pit,sbursh, md Barker, Of Boston, for The
championship Of America, tho score Mt
tho end OF the second day was: Games
won-Barker, !; Reod,0
Tho frs. gentenco In Butler county, Pa,
undor tho high licenae law was ilnponei
on Charles Stewart ycatardry by judge
llazan. Tho tino Was $500 md imprison-
ment ia tho workhonae for ninety dayo.
Wn,or Commissioners OF Mclieesport,
Pa, will meet Thursilay to open bids for
lurnishing tho city with 5,000,O0O gallon
pumping engines. Tho greater portion Of
tho bida como from Pittsburgh. The on.
ginca will cost $4,000.
A npsciHl from Louisa, Ky, Gays that
ycBtetdny morning WIN. ThompaOn con.
realed himBulf near tho house Of A, ],
Thompson, eight miles from there. md
slot throe mumbu,n OF the family, ono oil
them fatally. Tho murderer also shot q
uchool teachcr.
At tho Mahoning md Sheuango Valley
lair at Youngstown, O., to-day, coupiu
viii DO mIrred In front OF the grind
stand. Tho couple willrecotvo $50 from
tho Fair AsaociAtion aud tho morchants oil
tho city will donate them articles Of furni.
turo.
Tho handsome bronzn statue, reproaont.
ing tho "lron Wqrkor." to be presonted
to President Janiea q. Converse, OF til,
National Tube Works. Company, Nc
tscuport, Pa, on the 23l, when ho will
reach four acoro ycar1, wus nhipped tt
Greenfi"ld, Mass, yestur.lay. Tho statu,
cogl Fl ,DDD and 10 n maglerpiece oi work
Tho original is iu tho "sNlon" vt Paris,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-21
. A SORRY CROWD
ot Ohio Democrats In Neutrality-suspicious."
.HM Powelis vlsit, 80

VI Ohlo Democrnts In Neutrality-suspicious. -
g3s Poweli's Visit. IT = ~
CoLuMnus. Sept. 20.-A Washington
special to the STATE Journal says:
There is sorry.looking crowd hanging
about the lobby Of the Arlington hotel to.
night. The cause Of this gathering is
Thomas E. Powell, who is possessed Of a
desire to become Governor Of the Bucksye
State, and the sorry-looking Gro sd before
mentioned are Ohio Democrats. some
holding Office and the reot anxious
to be included in the former
class. Mr.. Powell says he was East
and "just dropped down here to see his
irlends," and that Is his mission. He was
closeted with the President nearly all al.
teynoon urging certain appointments
which will, he hopes, help bis party to
victory in November. That he made a
deal with President Cleveland will soon
be- made apparent by tho way the LIGHT.
ming from the White House strikes. MI.
Powell affects. to be very sanguine about
the result Of tho coming contest. But il
does not take eser to discover the trne
state OF bis mind, and that 1t is one OF nm.
certainty.
Tonight every Ohio Democrat Of prom.
inence has called at Mr.. Powells hotel.
ihs small Try are there, too. Many know.
ing ones. thinking this an opportune time
Tor pushing their claims for some Office.
have gathered there and aro Worrying the
honorable Mr.. Powell not little. Heck.
poets, so he says, the Democratic ticket to
reach Hamilton county with about 8 900
majority and TO csrry the State by some
2ooO lesslthGn that, but this ia only what
he eays.